Addicted to your smartphone?

If you're reading this blog post, you might be addicted to your smartphone 🙁

How to break free? Nowadays, smartphone and internet addiction is a major issue. Discover how to balance their use for optimal well-being. Alright, let's explore simple solutions, far from those implemented by China regarding their children oO (https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-issues-draft-guidelines-tighten-limits-use-apps-by-minors-2023-08-02/).

The smartphone is at the center of daily life for many people. From professional communications to social interactions, its utility is undeniable. This omnipresence raises questions about overconsumption and dependence.

For several years, numerous studies have revealed that an average user checks their device almost incessantly, often every ten minutes oO. Apparently, I'm not the worst, at least not on first glance ^^.

This habit, primarily induced by notifications and messages but also reflex over time, threatens our ability to fully experience the present moment and concentrate on crucial activities. Just go to a concert or a school party to see many people filming instead of enjoying the present moment.

The solutions

Fortunately, there are tactics to ensure a harmonious interaction with our smartphones:

• Disabling Non-Essential Notifications: Limit alerts to those that are truly necessary, thereby reducing constant interruptions and the temptation to check your phone.
• Phone-Free Spaces at Home: Create specific areas or times in your home where phone use is discouraged, promoting moments of disconnection. For example, no phones at the dinner table!
• Scheduled Usage Times: Establish specific time frames for actively using your smartphone, and outside of these moments, adopt a non-usage approach.
• Intentional Use: Before unlocking your phone, ask yourself about the specific goal you want to accomplish, reducing unplanned usage.
• Gradual Disconnection Before Bed: Avoid smartphone use at least an hour before bedtime, promoting better sleep quality.
• Monochrome Mode: Activating a grayscale display can make the device less appealing, discouraging prolonged use. Sometimes, it just doesn't take much!

Come on, let's try these solutions, we believe in them ^^